DAVID OLU ALAFE

260 Park hill Ave. Ste. 6R; Staten Island, NY 10304

• Cell: (646) 321-0269• davidalafe@gmail.com

 

 

Offering five years of Project Management experience related to planning, estimating, and scheduling in the Oil & Gas, Healthcare and Construction industries; as well as experience in the Information Technology field. Attained a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems with emphasis on Information Systems Development and Project Management – in pursuit of a Master of Science in Construction Management. Possess a strong knowledge of Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS) practices, Critical Path Method (CPM), and Earned Value Management System (EVMS).

 

Proficient in the use of Primavera version 8.4 and Microsoft Project 2010 scheduling software. Utilize Microsoft Office Suite for planning, analysis and reporting: Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook.

 

 

                     

 

Construction Project Scheduler, Top Shelf Electrical Cooperation.  Iselin, NJ                                                                  2014-present

Project Controls Support for multiple billion dollars Construction Programs for General Services Administration (GSA), Military Facilities, and Healthcare Project.

 

·   Develop full CPM logic generated baselines schedules for projects. Perform and post monthly progress updates schedules and narratives.

·   Assist the project team in the development of accelerated schedules.

·   Monitor and Update daily progress reports; Prepare monthly reports.

·   Develop scheduling support for time extensions and impact delays.

·   Work with project managers and engineers to control each project, identify adverse turned or schedule slippage and recommending corrective action.

·  Research, analyze, and prepare project impact documentation for mitigation.

·  Prepare construction bid schedules.

 

 

Project Scheduler, McKinsey & Co. New York, NY                                                                 2012-2014 

Manage external and internal interfaces, provide timely variance analysis and an early warning to management on critical or near critical activities, Identify project schedule and budget trends through a comprehensive project controls system, support the development and maintenance of invoicing/ cost reporting and forecasting systems and analyzing data for actual job hour, revenue & cost and creating and provision of update reports.

 

·   Monitor schedules for total float, baseline variances, and impacts that allow identification of potential risks. Assist project team members with risk mitigation actions and exercise change control as needed.

·   Develop summary reports and graphics that communicate project challenges and progress to Management Team. Perform P6 administration functions for the Project Controls Dept. 

·   Responsible for the schedule updates and ensuring that schedule reports are issued timely and correct.

·   Scheduling Support on Primavera P6 Citrix Database for U.S Army COE Facilities, P6 Schedule for State Turnpike Project, Comparative Schedule Analysis of subcontractors and a Schedule Proposal for a Healthcare Program on Primavera P6. 

 

 

 

 

Project scheduler, Shell Oil & Gas; Port Harcourt, Nigeria                                       2009-2011

Plan, schedule, forecast, and report activities and progress for engineering, procurement, and construction of client projects in the petrol-chemical industry. Working with Oil/Gas/Chemical manufacturing clients on projects ranging from $5M - $200M. 

 

·   Develop and maintain a Project Controls Plan.

·   Own the control processes and ensure all staff are aware of their responsibilities.

·   Coordinate the annual Business Plan cycle and prepare and submit all deliverables and control of overall budget.

·   Prepare and obtain approval of the annual expenditure forecasts and cost re-estimates.

·   Set-up, provide, and manage risk management, project planning & scheduling, cost estimating, and cost engineering services.

·   Own and manage the change control and claims management processes.

·   Create a clear relationship with the Finance and Contracting & Procurement functions and align the respective roles, responsibilities, and deliverables accordingly.

·   Interface with major contractors and vendors to understand their project control tools & processes and establish procedures for information flow from & to the project, i.e. status reports, schedule updates.

 

 

 

B.S Degree in Computer Information Systems, City University of New York/College of Staten Island NY, DEC 2013

 

M.S. Degree in Construction Management; New York University/School of Professional Studies; NY

Present

 

Certifications: Oracle University

Certification of Completion of Oracle Primavera P8 102 Basic.